dogtrot

[ dawg-trot, dog- ]

noun

1. a gentle trot, like that of a dog.
2. South Midland and Southern U.S. a covered passage or porch linking two parts of a house; breezeway.

verb (used without object)

, dog·trot·ted, dog·trot·ting.

1. to go or move at a gentle trot or a dogtrot.

dogtrot

/ ˈdɒɡˌtrɒt /

noun

1. a gently paced trot

Word History and Origins

Origin of dogtrot¹

First recorded in 1655–65; dog + trot ¹

Example Sentences

To conserve his strength and wind he kept his pace to a dogtrot.

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On the first alarm, the chief of police, accompanied by a good half of the day force, came at a dogtrot.

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Kazu slowed down, and then finding no directions or advice forthcoming, he resumed a steady dogtrot to the north.

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Once more they resumed their journey lakewards, breaking into the inevitable dogtrot as the long, dark pier came in sight.

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John continued on a dogtrot towards home, and a moment later was pestering Mrs. Fletcher at her work in the kitchen.

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Related Words

• amble
• dash
• lope
• sprint
• trot